Rats!! I need a companion, cause I don't want to be alone

[CathyBogart]

I have seen those HUGE plastic storage bins used to make excellent rat cages beofre. I think you can get the really big ones for about $20 at Target...

[lute]

check your local newspaper. sometimes i see rats that come with cages in the paper. some humane societies have rats for adopteion. they normally don't charge a lot for an adoption fee.

good luck!

[Karen]

You can see if there's anything you could use as a rat cage for free on freecycle.com In fact, you might as well join up for freecycle.com if they've got a branch near you, as you'll be needing other stuff, too, probably.

[lute]

You can see if there's anything you could use as a rat cage for free on freecycle.com In fact, you might as well join up for freecycle.com if they've got a branch near you, as you'll be needing other stuff, too, probably.

oh! good idea! i go to freecycle all the time for stuff!

[buttercup132]

Since I only live little ways from you King I will look in thrift shops for you if you want, my mom always makes me go with her. Actually the Value Village in missauga almost ALWAYS has a rat cage or hampster cage(I know thats not big enough but just saying)

[*iluvskipper*]

eew gross don't get a rat!!! they r so dumb. well they are kinda smart actrually but if i was u i'd get a ginneau pig. they are sooooo much cuter

[Uabassoon]

eew gross don't get a rat!!! they r so dumb. well they are kinda smart actrually but if i was u i'd get a ginneau pig. they are sooooo much cuter

Rats make great pets, they are very social as well as trainable. They can learn simple commands and they really bond with their humans. They are my favorite small animal. And I happen to think rats are adorable.

[Miss Z]

eew gross don't get a rat!!! they r so dumb. well they are kinda smart actrually but if i was u i'd get a ginneau pig. they are sooooo much cuter

Excuse me, now i'm going to rant....

Please keep comments like that to yourself. There are people on this forum who love rats and that comment is quite offensive to me and will be to others. PT is about the love of ALL pets, not just the ones considered 'cute'.

And for the record, I think rats are cute, and find them to be very affectionate, clean, clever and funny and definitely would not swap Tia for 1000 guinea pigs. king2005 has chosen that she would like rats, so no-one should try to change her mind.

[binka_nugget]

eew gross don't get a rat!!! they r so dumb. well they are kinda smart actrually but if i was u i'd get a ginneau pig. they are sooooo much cuter

We're all entitled to our opinions but saying that a rat isn't right for you is sufficient. There's no need to say what you said and offend those who love rats.

And they're actually incredibly intelligent. I think of them as mini-dogs since they're so interactive with their owners and are so smart.

[CathyBogart]

eew gross don't get a rat!!! they r so dumb. well they are kinda smart actrually but if i was u i'd get a ginneau pig. they are sooooo much cuter

You have obviously never had a pet rat. Rats are extremely intelligent, clean, affectionate, cuddly, acrobatic, just delightful pets! To me they seem much more interactive than most guinea pigs. (Though I have to admit I have never had a GP just worked with them so I don't know that for sure)

I don't care for guinea pigs myself, I like QUIET animals. Rats are by far my favorite "small and fuzzy" pet.

[lute]

eew gross don't get a rat!!! they r so dumb. well they are kinda smart actrually but if i was u i'd get a ginneau pig. they are sooooo much cuter

i agree with everyone else. that was uncalled for. i happen to REALLY like rats and think they are cute.

[king2005]

eew gross don't get a rat!!! they r so dumb. well they are kinda smart actrually but if i was u i'd get a ginneau pig. they are sooooo much cuter

ummm.. I've had several hundreds rats before. I LOVE rats! Mine were great, some were free rescues & a few were not people friendly as they weren't treated well, but they loved other rats & were happy. When I had to put my first rat to sleep I spent the $50.00 knowing it was the best for him & then cried & cried & cried when I got him back & cried more when I burried him.

Rats are like little quiet dogs & even better. They give kisses, tickle your ears, play with you, & will run to their cage, grab a baby & run back up the bed across the bed & drop the baby in your hands & then go get the rest of them. My hand raised rats knew their names & came when called.

I mostly need help with a cage & now that I know I can use a tote, I'm going that route as I can put lots of fun things in them..

Just one thing about the totes. Wont the rats chew through it?

& the reason why I'm not getting a G. Pig is because they are loud, take up too much space & their not my kind of a pet, as it too easy for them to fall & they can't crawl all over you.

[Alysser]

eew gross don't get a rat!!! they r so dumb. well they are kinda smart actrually but if i was u i'd get a ginneau pig. they are sooooo much cuter

I'm sorry but I have to say something. Here at PETtalk we love all PETS and animals and this includes rats. People are going to get angry when you say rude and uncalled for things such as this. If you don't like rats then don't post on a thread saying this. Rats are VERY good pets and companions IMO and many people enjoy them including me. How would you like it if I said "EW goldens are soooooooooooo gross." Of course, I don't believe that but put yourself in out shoes. Gineau pigs are cute, sure. But that doesn't mean you should get one. Just because they are cute. Gineau pigs require alot of care and so do rats. For future reference, NO ONE should just get a pet because they are cute.